操之过急 (cāo zhī guò jí) — to act with undue haste; to be too eager for immediate success (a four-character idiom)
Definition
A four-character idiom warning against rushing — 'act too hastily, push for quick results.' Used as a caution, often in 不能/不要〜 constructions.
idiom
to act with undue hasteto be too eager for immediate success (a four-character idiom)
Examples
- 操之过急，。Zuò shì qing bù néng cāo zhī guò jí, yào yǒu nài xīn.One should not act with undue haste when doing things; patience is needed.
- 操之过急，。Tā yīn wèi cāo zhī guò jí, jié guǒ chū le wèn tí.Because he was too hasty, problems arose in the end.
- ，操之过急。Wǒ men dé màn màn lái, qiān wàn bú yào cāo zhī guò jí.We need to take it slow; absolutely don't act with undue haste.
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